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• 2/22/2012

  Contract Litigation Insurance: A Confidence Booster

  Posted by: Thomas O. Williams  |  Topics: Construction Law and Civil Litigation  |  Comments (0) Posted by:

  Litigation has no certainty but uncertainty.  From the strategies of your opponent, to the ultimate outcome, the process of litigation is laden with events and decisions over which the participants may have little or no control, and as such the outcome cannot be accurately predicted.  

   

  Even the costs and amount of attorney fees to be expended cannot be estimated ...

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• 2/16/2012

  Living the American Dream 2012

  Posted by: Jay C. Whittle  |  Topics: Immigration  |  Comments (0) Posted by:

  Meet Sammy, a young man who believes he is living the American Dream.   Sammy is in his early thirties, works as a cook at a local diner, and lives in a small apartment.  This is not your typical America Dream scenario, but Sammy was born in Burma.  Burma was and remains a country with no government in the traditional sense.  ...

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• 2/10/2012

  Keeping the Peace -- Even After You Are Gone!

  Posted by: Susan H. Confair  |  Topics: Estate Planning and Elder Law  |  Comments (0) Posted by:

  It’s all fun and games until someone loses his/her inheritance.  Keeping the family peace after you are gone can be much easier when you pre-plan and communicate with your loved ones while you are still alive.  Many people choose to treat their children or possibly other family members unequally and generally have very sound reasons for this decision.  However, such ...

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• 1/25/2012

  American Dream: Ted Adler 2012 Part II

  Posted by: Theodore A. Adler  |   |  Comments (0) Posted by:

  Over the last few weeks, I have spoken to quite a few of our clients, most of whom have asked me a variation of the following questions:  What do you think 2012 will be like?  Will it be better than 2011?  I have invariably answered that 2012 will be better. 

   

  The question that almost always follows is:  How do ...

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• 1/09/2012

  2012 Opportunities & Challenges

  Posted by: Theodore A. Adler  |   |  Comments (0) Posted by:

  This article which I posted in January 2011 seems to be “right-on-point” for the coming year – and I thought it worth re-visiting.

  The start of 2011 brings with it opportunities and challenges. However, in looking forward we should reflect on 2010 and see what lessons, if any, we can take from the year that has just ended. To that ...

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• 12/27/2011

  2011 YEAR-END GIFTING: It's Not Too Late!

  Posted by: Susan H. Confair  |  Topics: Estate Planning and Elder Law  |  Comments (0) Posted by:

  Although the New Year is fast approaching, it is not too late to make a gift to family members or friends and maximize the annual gift exclusion. Every year, an individual can make a $13,000 gift per donee. In addition, a married couple can join forces and make a gift of $26,000 worth of assets to each person. Make sure you document all ...

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• 12/06/2011

  A Holiday Download Special from Reager & Adler

  Posted by: Susan H. Confair  |  Topics: Estate Planning and Elder Law  |  Comments (0) Posted by:

  Did you know that if you do not have a Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will with a named agent, necessary medical treatment could be limited or delayed by the hospital or care provider?  If you have young adults over 18 years of age, this applies to them as well.  Every college student should have a Health Care ...

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• 8/25/2011

  REAL ESTATE: The Window of Opportunity is Open Again

  Posted by: Harvey Lake  |  Topics: Residential Real Estate  |  Comments (0) Posted by:

  Despite the recent fluctuations in the market and prognostications to the contrary, mortgage rates have reached record lows. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a record low during the week of August 15, 2011, averaging 3.36%. Rates for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit their lowest levels in 40 years, averaging 4.15% for the same period. From this ...

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• 7/15/2011

  Short-Term Financial Assistance to Struggling Homeowners

  Posted by:  |  Topics: Residential Real Estate  |  Comments (0) Posted by:

  The Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP), recently implemented by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is designed to assist struggling homeowners who have experienced a decrease in income of at least 15%. This drop in income level must result directly from involuntary unemployment or underemployment due to adverse economic conditions and/or a medical emergency to qualify for ...

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• 5/25/2011

  SBA Offers Financial Assistance to Flood Victims

  Posted by: Neely E. Meals  |  Topics: Residential Real Estate Commercial Real Estate  |  Comments (0) Posted by:

  The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Governor Tom Corbett’s request and declared Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Perry and York counties a disaster area after devastating flooding last month.

  Low-interest loans of up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. SBA regulations permit loans up to $40,000 to repair or replace ...

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Recent Posts

• Contract Litigation Insurance: A Confidence Booster

  February 22, 2012

• Living the American Dream 2012

  February 16, 2012

• Keeping the Peace -- Even After You Are Gone!

  February 10, 2012

• American Dream: Ted Adler 2012 Part II

  January 25, 2012

• 2012 Opportunities & Challenges

  January 09, 2012

• 2011 YEAR-END GIFTING: It's Not Too Late!

  December 27, 2011

• A Holiday Download Special from Reager & Adler

  December 06, 2011

• REAL ESTATE: The Window of Opportunity is Open Again

  August 25, 2011

• Short-Term Financial Assistance to Struggling Homeowners

  July 15, 2011

• SBA Offers Financial Assistance to Flood Victims

  May 25, 2011

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